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Small carved wood figure of a man opening the jaws of an alligator (?)
Small carved wood figure of a man opening the jaws of an alligator (?)
Object Number 54-1-20/19494
Display Title Small carved wood figure of a man opening the jaws of an alligator (?)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, small wood effigy carving of man opening jaws of alligator, shell (?)
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Pre-Columbian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 2.1 x 2.2 cm (2 15/16 x 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 0.0.14.26 / 54-1-20/19494

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